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By The New York Times August 16, 2011 10:22 amAugust 16, 2011 10:22 am

Simon Dawson/Bloomberg News

A collection of links by the reporters and editors of the Dining section.

Decanter: To cope with a rising demand for Champagne, the authorities will permit a 20 percent increase in yields in the coming harvest. Can this be good for overall quality? Probably not at the low end. — Eric Asimov

Food and Wine: Douglas Anthony Cooper says there’s a culinary renaissance underway in Santa Fe, one that moves beyond the old green-chile-sauce cliches. “Crucially, this new guard of chefs avoids what Southwestern cuisine has come to mean in recent years: heavy, fiery food,” he writes. — Jeff Gordinier

The Wall Street Journal: A restaurant for the Brooklyn Municipal Building on the corner of Joralemon and Court Streets? — Sam Sifton

City Room: Steve Ross said he is closing the 91-year-old Coney Island Bialeys and Bagels because of a poor economy and neighborhood changes. “Now, people make coffee at home and have a Pop Tart.”– Nick Fox

Bloomberg: Elin McCoy notes the improbable rise in popularity of moscato, given no small hand by hip-hop culture. — Eric Asimov

Decanter: To what should one attribute Bordeaux’s good fortune? Clever marketing? Andrew Jefford suggests good luck is a better bet. — Eric Asimov

EurekAlert: A study looks at how kids get parents to buy healthy food. “One’s familiarity with commercial television characters was significantly associated with overall and specific types of nagging.”–Nick Fox